diff --git a/src/c3nav/mapdata/models/locations.py b/src/c3nav/mapdata/models/locations.py
index 0617f910..4c16b97f 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/mapdata/models/locations.py
+++ b/src/c3nav/mapdata/models/locations.py
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ class SpecificLocation(Location, models.Model):
             for group in self.groups.all():
                 if group.icon and getattr(group.category, 'allow_' + self.__class__._meta.default_related_name):
                     return group.icon
+        return icon
 
 
 class LocationGroupCategory(SerializableMixin, models.Model):